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Washington DC 2

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Our visit here isn’t entirely about visiting the Capitol and the National Mall. Yesterday we went looking for a scenic drive and ended up going for a walk along the towpath of the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Today we’re … Continue reading →

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Cherry Hill

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Just a short blog posting today to keep you informed. We are now in Cherry Hill Park, a nice RV park on the outskirts of Washington DC. It’s a little pricey but since we have been taking advantage of some … Continue reading →

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DC Cherry Blossoms

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

All day today was a cool dreary day. We never did see the sun. This morning we grabbed our jackets and drove to the nearby train station and took the Green Line to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms. … Continue reading →

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Washington DC

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Marsha Brecht

We took the Metro train into Washington DC today to visit the nation’s capitol. We have been here a few times before but it’s so interesting and there is so much to see we’re going back for more. Our first … Continue reading →

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National Air and Space Museum

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

More rain again this morning.  Once it let up we took the train to Washington DC again. The first thing we saw when we came up from the Metro subway train this morning was a line of food trucks getting … Continue reading →

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Even More Museums

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Frost on the windshield!  This is not a good thing for us snowbirds!  We’re holding off until after Thanksgiving so we can spend that time with our kids, but as soon as that is over we’re heading for warmer weather. … Continue reading →

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More DC Tours

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Our tour driver today said the Supreme Court building is the largest all marble building in the world.  Currently it is covered with scaffolding and draped with an image of the building while it undergoes some renovation.  We went inside … Continue reading →

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Sightseeing Tour

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We took the subway train to Washington DC again today.  Then we decided to take the Old Town Trolley sightseeing tour.   This was a repeat of what we did last year when we were here, but it’s such an … Continue reading →

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Washington National Cathedral

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world.  Construction began in 1907 and it wasn’t 83 years later when the “final finial” was placed in 1990.  It’s mission is to be the spiritual home for the nation. … Continue reading →

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DC Museums

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We drove ourselves to DC the last two days, but this time we took the train.  That’s a much better idea.  The roads in DC are a mess. The first thing we saw when we got off the train was … Continue reading →

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The White House

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Hey…there’s a Kiss & Ride at the train station. Even so, we drove ourselves to DC.  Parking isn’t a problem on the weekends if you get there early. One of the first things we did was walk to The White … Continue reading →

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Capitol and Basilica

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We drove to the nation’s capitol today.  We were here last year so we kinda knew our way around.  Parking wasn’t bad at all, probably because it was the weekend.  The west front side of the capitol was fenced off … Continue reading →

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Greenbelt Park

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

Here we are at Greenbelt Park, a national park that is only about 12 miles north of Washington DC.  We paid for the next 7 nights, so we will be here for a while.  There are lots of hiking trails … Continue reading →

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